CENTER NEWS & EVENTS

SEPTEMBER

*FREE LUNCH*

WEDNESDAY’S & FRIDAY’S!

We are offering free take out lunches on

Wednesday’s & Friday’s to all current members!

Lunch is served (drive thru style) every

Wednesday & Friday from 11:30-12:30. Please

call or email the center to let us know if you’d

like a lunch.

Wednesday, September 2nd: Chicken Salad Sandwich, Chips, Fruit, & Dessert.

Friday, September 4th: Beef Stroganoff, Green

Salad, & Dessert.

Wednesday, September 9th: Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Fruit, & Dessert.

Friday, September 11th: Baked Chicken.

Scalloped Potatoes, Fruit, & Dessert.

Wednesday, September 16h: Cooks Choice Casserole, Salad,, Fruit, & Dessert.

Friday, September 18th: Turkey, Potatoes and

Gravy, Veggie, Fruit, & Dessert.

Wednesday, September 23rd: Hamburger Stew, Biscuit, Fruit, & Dessert.

Friday, September 25th: Cooks Choice Casserole,

Salad, Fruit, & Dessert.

Wednesday, September 30th: Hot Dog, Pasta Salad, Fruit, & Dessert.

PRSRT STD NON-PROFIT

US POSTAGE PAID LAKE STEVENS WA

PERMIT #44

Activity Day of Month Day of Week Time

Ukulele & Hula Classes most Mondays 9:30-11:30am

Spanish Varies Thursdays 2:00-3:30

Pinochle every Monday 12pm-3pm

Exercise every Tuesday & Thursday 9am-10am

Computer Classes every other Wednesday (by appt.) 12:30-2:30pm

Chair Massage every other Tuesday 1:00pm-4:00pm

Book Club every 4th Tuesday 1pm-3pm

Hooks & Needles every other Tuesday 10am-12:30pm

Lunch every Wednesday & Friday 11:30am

Crafting Class 1st Monday 12:00-2:00 pm

Chair Yoga every Thursday 10:00-11:15 am

Hand & Foot Card Game every Wednesday 12:30pm-3pm

Bridge every Thursday 12pm

German Conversation Group 1st Thursday 1pm-3pm

Bingo every Friday 1:30pm

Mexican Train Dominoes every Friday 4:30pm

Foot Reflexology twice a month Tuesdays 10:00am-1:00pm

REGULAR ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE

LAKE STEVENS SENIOR CENTER

2302 Soper Hill Road (location) • PO Box 205 (mailing) Lake Stevens, WA 98258

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Seniors Soar Like Eagles

September has several United States and inter-national holidays.

• Labor Day is the most well known holiday in Sep-tember. It is observed every year on the first Monday in September.

• Native American Day is always celebrated on the 4th Friday of September.

• Grandparent's Day is observed in the United States on the first Sunday after Labor Day.

• Constitution Day, celebrating the ratification of the governing document of the United States, is observed on the 17th. • The autumn equinox, which is the traditional tran-

sition from summer into fall, takes place on or around September 22nd, depending on the year.

There are lots of days dedicated to fun activities in Sep-tember. Look out for these days.

• September 5th: National Cheese Pizza Day

• September 9th: National Teddy Bear Day

• September 16th: National Play-Doh Day

• September 19th: International "Talk Like A Pirate Day"

Some Historical Events: September 5, 1774: The 1st Continental Congress was called to order. Comprised of delegates from all 13 American colonies, it served as the governing body dur-ing the American Revolution, from 1774 to 1789. Two years later, on September 9, it changed the name of the United Colonies to the United States. September 22, 1862: President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which ended slavery in the territories held by the Confederacy, effective January 1, 1863. In spite of the ruling, the Civil War would not end for another year and a half after that.

September 5th, 1961: President John F. Ken-nedy signed a hijacking bill, making air piracy a federal crime. Punishment ranged from a $10,000 fine to 20 years in prison; if a deadly weapon was used, the perpetrator(s) could re-ceive life in prison or even death. September 8, 1974: President Gerald Ford gave an unconditional pardon to former president Richard M. Nixon, for his role in the infamous "Watergate" fiasco.

Check out the calendar on our website for updates throughout the month.

425.335.0345 • www.LakeStevensSeniorCenter.com

Senior Assistance Resources

Below is some contact information for programs that can be helpful for Seniors . . .

Homage Senior Services: Connecting older adults to services. To consult with a specialist about local resources and receive individualized assistance, call Senior Information and Assistance at 425.513.1900 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. More info at www.seniorservices.org.

Senior Services of Snohomish County Minor Home Repair Program: 425.265.2222.

Meals on Wheels: 425.347.1229.

Washington State Basic Food Program: 425.347.1229.

Dedicated Care Solutions - Elder care advisor offering FREE resources and referrals for all senior needs: Call Greg at 425.737.3865; www.dedicatedcaresolutions.com.

SHIBA - Provides free, unbiased, and confidential assistance with Medicare and health care choices: 425.290.1276.

Property Tax Exemption and Property Tax Deferrals for Seniors & Disabled: Snohomish County Assessors Office: 425.388.3540.

Senior Services Nutrition Program: 425.347.1229, basicfood@sssc.org.

Senior Services Dial-A-Ride Transportation: 425.347.5912, transportation@sssc.org.

Senior Services Of Snohomish County Transportation Assistance Program (TAP): 425.423.8517, transportation@sssc.org.

Senior Center Logo Items:

Help support the Center by purchasing vests, hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts and coffee mugs with the Senior Center logo. Check in at the office for more info.

Center Reminders

Office Hours: Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The Center is also open at other times based on scheduled events such as the Friday luncheons. (Please note: The business office is CLOSED on Fridays. Please conduct business during open office hours Monday—Thursday).

Volunteer Hours: VERY IMPORTANT— We appreciate all of our volunteers very much! If you are a Center volunteer, please fill out a

time sheet for us each month. If you are a new volunteer, please ask in the office about procedures.

Board Meetings: The Lake Stevens Senior Center Board meets the second Monday of each month, at 10:00 a.m. here at the Center.

Snow Days: For snow/ice closures, check the school reports. If Lake Stevens School District is closed, the Senior Center will also be closed. If the school is on a 2 hour late start, the center will be open at 11:00 AM. Please call Dawn at 541-430-3084 with any questions.

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Labor Day 2020 will occur on Monday, September 7. Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894.

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THANK YOU! A huge THANK YOU goes out to

all of the volunteers helping

with the carry out lunches! We

sure appreciate you all!

Senior Center Board

Officers:

Amelia Mimura, President

Jerry Stumbaugh, Vice President

Vacant, Secretary

Jeanne Moen, Treasurer

Board Members:

Ann Buckner Nola Johnson

Lin Henderson Jack Pease

Ethel Morgan Wayne Franz

Marcella Raymond

Office Staff:

Dawn Steidle Betty Andrew

(Mornings) (Afternoons)

Community Supper

LAKE STEVENS COMMUNITY SUPPER is

a free meal to the community provided by the

community!

Community Supper is currently serving FREE

take-out only meals every Thursday from 4-6

pm.

Service is easy! There is no need to get out of

your car, just pull into the parking lot at

Ebenezer Lutheran Church ~ 2111 – 117th

Avenue NE in Lake Stevens. You will be

directed to the line for the meal program, asked

how many meals you would like and then we

will bring it out to your car.

Since serving take-out meals, we have served

an average of 400 meals each week.

The Pink Ribbon

(Short Story—By Nola Johnson)

Chapter FIVE My name is James Stockton. My father and I bought a wheat farm in Tyler, Oklahoma. I was attending college and helping my father with the farm. The first few years were good and pro-ductive. The ground was hard to work but we were making it happen. But soon my father got very ill. Father's lungs were very weak from the years working in the coal mines. My father then passed away. That left me alone with the house and farm. I had gotten acquainted with my near-est neighbors and had asked the older Dennis boys to come and help me work the farm. The oldest girl, Julia, which I liked very much was a beautiful and sweet girl. We danced at the grange dances and attended church together. Then something changed. The dust storms started getting worse and filled the air--choking us and making it hard to breath and destroying the crops. We would have to board up all our windows to keep the dust out of our homes. I found out that Julia's folks were also having a hard time and they were losing their land to the bank. They were planning on heading west to California to pick fruit.. They had heard that the fruit was so plentiful it was falling off the trees and there were a lot of jobs to be had. I had fallen in love with Julia and didn't want to see her go. I asked her to marry me and asked her two brothers to come and live with us. The dust storms kept getting worse. The storms wrecked our wheat crops so we also had to think about heading west. We loaded up our belongings and the children and headed to Cali-fornia hoping to meet up with Julia's folks. I knew that Julia and I had dreams--Julia about her pink ribbon and I about my education. But those dreams would have to wait to be realized when we reached California. To be continued.......

9/11 On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, members of the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners as part of a series of coordinated attacks against targets in the United States. The Twin Towers in New York City were hit by one plane each, American Air-lines Flight 11 and Flight 175, while American Airlines Flight 77 was crashed into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. The fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, is thought to have been head-ed for the White House, but passengers overtook the hijackers and the plane crashed into a field in rural Pennsylvania.

More than 3,000 people lost their lives during what the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil to date. Property and infrastructure damage amounted to over $10 billion. The attack is thought to have been ordered by Osama bin Laden, who was finally located and killed in Pakistan by U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six in May 2011. The 9/11 Memorial Museum occupies the sites where the Twin Towers once stood.

These local businesses support our Senior Center as business members. Please make an

effort to support their businesses and be sure to thank them for their support while you are there.

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1st Reverse Mortgage USA

A division of Cherry Creek Mortgage Co., Inc.

425-438-1829 • John Harding, NMLS #118270

Email: jharding@1strmusa.com

Specializing in reverse mortgages for seniors

Bell Properties

Joyce Bell, owner • 425-334-0441

www.bellproperties.net

Residential real estate sales and property management

Dedicated Care Solutions

Greg Cranford • 425-737-3865

www.dedicatedcaresolutions.com

Elder care advisor offering FREE resources

and referrals for all senior needs

Foster Press

Ben or Maria Foster • 425-334-9317

www.fosterpress.com

Offset & digital printing, screen printing, copies, banners,

trophies, awards & much more

Fresh Start Learning of Puget Sound

Liz Bertran, Dyslexia and Add Facilitator • 425-231-9705

www.freshstartlearningofps.com

Providing tools for those with Dyslexia and ADD..

from age 8-80

Gencare ~ Village at Granite Falls

Robbie Liechty • 360-691-1777

www.thevillageatgranitefalls.com

3202 N Alder Avenue, Granite Falls, WA 98252

Enjoy your retirement nestled among the natural, forest

setting of the foothills, just minutes from Lake Stevens

Grandview Village—Village Concepts of Marysville

Joanne Acton • 360-653-2223

www.villageconcepts.com/grandview-village

5800 64th Street NE • Marysville, WA 98270

Creating a village that feels like a family!

Heritage Bank

Staci Lindstrand • 425-312-0000

629 SR 9 NE., Lake Stevens

A full-service community bank, offering a complete array of

business and personal banking tools

H & R Block

Sharron Schmoker • 425-397-8602

430 91st Ave. NE #12, Lake Stevens

The world’s largest tax services provider, employing highly

trained tax professionals

Jay’s Market

Keith & Corie Perry • 425-334-1256

1809 Main Street, Lake Stevens

Your friendly, hometown grocery store, plus much more.

Serving Lake Stevens for over 30 years

Lake Stevens Ankle & Foot Clinic

425-397-7401 • www.ankleandfootclinic.org

515 SR 9 NE, Suite 103 • Lake Stevens, WA 98258

We are dedicated to providing exceptional and efficient,

family friendly service for all of your foot and ankle needs.

Lake Stevens Assembly of God Church

425-334-3700 • www.lakestevensag.org

9805 31st Pl NE • Lake Stevens, WA 98258

“Loving God, Loving People, and Reaching the World.”

Sunday - 10:00 am & 6:00 pm / Wednesday - 7:00 pm

Lake Stevens Automotive

425-397-9830 • www.lakestevensautomotive.com

9015 Vernon Road #8• Lake Stevens, WA 98258

At Lake Stevens Automotive, we Promise to take time to

listen to your assessment of the problem or maintenance

requirements of your vehicle, Service your vehicle to

manufacturer’s specifications, and Inform you of other

maintenance or safety repairs needed, in the process of

addressing your repair problem. We always treat you with

respect and dignity, and warranty our work.

Lamb of God Lutheran Church

425-377-2173

3923 103rd Ave. SE, Lake Stevens

www.lambofgod-lakestevens.org

A vibrant and growing congregation of the Lutheran Church

Missouri Synod. Sunday Service 10:15 am

Bill’s Repairs Bill McKinley • 360-499-4077

bilmck64@gmail.com• www.facebook.com/

Billsrepairslakestevens

Quality Handyman Services

“The Medicare Guy” call Greg Larsen • 425-501-8120

Licensed Agent that Provides Free, Unbiased, Confidential Assistance with Medicare.

Morencal Home Care call Carmen at 206-446-4915

Quality, Compassionate Care at Affordable Rates, 24/7 or

hourly. Also, Shopping, Errands, Cooking, Light Cleaning

RE/MAX—Snohomish Katie Garrison * 425-315-6131

katie.garrison@remax.net

Real Estate—Down Sizing-Estate Liquidation

Williams Real Estate Brokers Juanita Williams • 425-334-1600

www.williamsbrokers.com

Residential & commercial real estate sales & development

Safetyline Harold Cole • 425-622-6253

www.safetylineusa.com * hcole.safetyline@gmail.com

PO Box 821033 Kenmore, WA 98928

Medical Alert and Medication Dispensing Systems

RE/MAX Elite Donna Gola * 425-750-7707

donnagola@gmail.com—www.donnagola.com

Real Estate Home Sales

Abundant Living Errand Services Carla Lopez*425-484-9616

www.abundantlivingerrandservices.com

Errand and Chore Services

Walgreens Tracy Ellis 425-425-334-1523

718-91st Ave NE

Lake Stevens, WA 98258

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Vitamin D Deficiency:

Years ago, doctors were mainly concerned about vitamin D deficiency in children. Foods were fortified with vitamin D to prevent the bone disease called rickets. Now we know that rickets was only the tip of the iceberg and that seniors are also at high risk for vitamin D deficiency. According to a recent study in the journal Age and Ageing, vitamin D deficiency may contribute to osteoporosis, muscle weakness, hip frac-tures, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, arthritis and poor gen-eral health in seniors. Sources of Vitamin D: Vitamin D is not common in many foods, but it is very important for helping your body absorb the calcium you need to build bone strength. Vitamin D also helps you fight off many diseases and is important for proper nerve function. Sources of vitamin D include:

• Food. There are few foods that contain vitamin D natu-rally. The best foods for vitamin D are cod liver oil, salmon, mackerel, tuna, beef liver, cheese, and egg yolks.

• Vitamin D fortified foods. Since it is difficult to get enough vitamin D naturally, many foods have vitamin D added to them. These foods supply most of the vitamin D in the American diet. Milk, breakfast cereals, and juice drinks are commonly fortified with vitamin D.

• Sunlight. For most people exposure to sunlight is the most important source of vitamin D. Sunlight converts cholesterol to vitamin D in the body.

• Vitamin D supplement. Between 2005 and 2006 the Na-tional Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that only about one-third of Americans were getting enough vitamin D in their diet. A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that older adults can reduce their risk of bone fractures by taking an oral supplement of vitamin D every day.

Why Are Seniors at Risk? People over age 50 have an in-creased risk of vitamin D deficiency and the risk increases with age. As people age, they lose some of their ability to synthesize vitamin D from sunlight. Vitamin D also needs to be activated in the kidney before it can be used by the body and this function also decreases with age. Finally, elderly people who are homebound are less likely to get outdoor ex-ercise and activity. Researchers have suggested that it takes up to 30 minutes of sun exposure twice a week to make a sufficient amount of vitamin D from sunlight. How Much Vitamin D Do You Need? You need more vita-min D as you get older. According to the Food and Nutrition Board at the Institute of Medicine of The National Acade-mies, an adequate intake of vitamin D up until age 50 is 200 International Units (IU) for both men and women. Between age 50 and 70 the adequate daily intake is 400 IU for men and women. After age 70 the adequate intake is 600 IU for men and women.